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The Daily Dispatch: July 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], The captured vessels (search)
Nurses not Wanted. --Bishop Elliot, of Georgia, telegraphed to Mr. Memminger on the 23d inst., to know if nurses were needed and received in reply--"Nurses are not wanted. "
The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
the South, as yet, we have only a few scattered details of the fight and of its results; but it can be seen that there was no very great exultation over the victory. The following interesting extracts from the Richmond Enquirer, of July 23, will furnish a good idea of the manner in which the news was received: [Mr. Russell gives here the dispatch of President Davis to Mrs. Davis, announcing the triumph; also his official report to Adjutant General Cooper at Richmond, the speech of Mr. Memminger in Congress announcing the news, with the resolutions passed by that body on the occasion] He then adds — It will be observed when Mr. Davis telegraphed to his wife he spoke of a dearly bought victory and a close pursuit. Of the latter there are no evidences; many troops remained till next morning in Centreville, not four miles from the scene of the fight, and General Schenck's report states he withdrew his men in good order at his leisure. It will be seen, too, that all which has
The Daily Dispatch: September 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Sprigginn (search)
pon any other theory.--If this be the fact, then it would seem to follow as a matter of course, that if a proper man be found, the selection will be made from some State or great district of country not now represented in the Cabinet. In that event, the public will naturally expect that Tennessee, Arkansas, or at least the region of which Memphis is the centre and emporium, would be the one to furnish the new Cabinet officer. The Atlantic seaboard is now represented by Messrs. Hunter and Memminger; the Gulf States by Messrs. Mallory, Benjamin and Reagan; the great central country whose centre of intelligence, trade and interest is Memphis, is not represented in the Cabinet; and, upon abstract reasoning, would seem entitled to the appointment, provided it can furnish the qualifications and talents demanded. Judging by our own feelings, we suppose the public to be profoundly indifferent as to the mere person to be selected. The first sentiment of the people is, that the highest
The Daily Dispatch: September 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Thirty Dollars Reward (search)
e tax the same officers in all the counties which perform similar duties for the State Governments. We understand that these instructions will be mandatory, and that the Marshals will be left no option in the matter. We throw out this piece of information, in order to relieve the Department here, and the Marshals in all the Districts of the South, from the swarm of applications for appointments in the Excise with which they would otherwise be overwhelmed. The measure resolved on by Mr. Memminger takes away from this prolific source of patronage every feature of partisanship; and, considering the immense patronage thus voluntarily relinquished by the Confederate Government, reflects great credit upon the President and Secretary of Treasury. While the policy thus resolved upon avoids the invocation of a countless swarm of office- seekers throughout the land, it removes in great measure the most odious feature of direct taxation, in relieving the people from the annoyance of t
The Daily Dispatch: November 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway--$100 reward. (search)
renewed. The subject has been mooted before but was again postponed. Probably information brought over by the Prince Napoleon may have contributed to make the Emperor inclined to listen to proposals which might be made by England in this respect. The London Globe gives prominence to the following paragraph: "We learn from an authentic source that a notification has been issued affecting the trade with the Southern States. It would appear, from the letter of instructions issued by Mr. Memminger from Richmond, on the 22d of August, that the Confederate Government authorizes vessels coming from foreign countries to enter any port on the Southern coast, declaring that such port shall be considered a proper port of entry for such vessel. If the master or owner shall, without delay, dispatch a messenger to the nearest collect on district, in order that the revenue officer may be sent by the collector to take charge of the cargo, and execute the formalities required in connection wi
The Daily Dispatch: November 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Provisional Congress. (search)
Provisional Congress. Tuesday, November 19, 1861. Congress met at 12 o'clock. Hon. Howell Cobb in the Chair. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Brown. The following members in addition to those reported yesterday were present: Mr. Sparrow, of Louisiana. Mr. Memminger, of South Carolina. Mr. Reagan, of Texas. Mr. Davis, of North Carolina. Mr. Seddon, of Virginia. Mr. Thos as, of Tennessee. Mr. Venable. of North Carolina, from the committee appointed to wait on the President of the Confederate States, reported that the President would make a communication in writing to-day, which was subsequently presented by his Secretary, as follows: President's Message. To the Congress of the Confederate States: The few weeks which have elapsed since your adjournment have brought us so near the close of the year, that we are now able to sum up its general results. The retrospect is such as should fill the hearts of our people with gratitude to Providence f
The Daily Dispatch: November 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Provisional Congress. (search)
Provisional Congress. Thursday, Nov. 21, 1861. Congress met, and, in the absence of its Chairman, Hon Howell Cobb, was called to order by Mr. Memminger, member from South Carolina, who stated that Col. Cobb bad left the city to resume command of his regiment, and moved Mr. Bocock, member from Virginia take the chair, which motion was carried, and Mr. Bocock took his seat as presiding officer. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Hoge, of Richmond. The Clerk read the journal of Tuesday, and upon a call of the roll of States, it was found that three additional members answered to their names, viz; Messrs. Robt. H. Smith, walker and Jones, of Alabama. Congress then went into secret session.
The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Mr. Russell's last letters to the London times. (search)
n frequently named in the journals as men of notoriously intemperate habitue--one being occasionally seen "drunk in the gutter." It is not wonderful, if such statements be true that the New York Times should have to say of such affairs as Edwards's Ferry, that "the retreat was made after the Bull Run pattern, with slight improvements, the men rolling, sliding, and almost turning somersaults down hill, to escape the galling fire which now assailed them from all points." I am assured that the Massachusetts regiment behaved well, but that Tammany was not quite so becomingly represented. As to the courage of the Confederates all agree. They were seen to form a line and come into action under fire with great steadiness. If their finances were as sound as their fighting, there would be immense chances on the side of the Southerners; but Mr. Memminger's scheme of cotton bonds is tumbling, an eruption or small paper covers the States, and a forced loan of ready money is in the distance.
The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway--$200 Reward (search)
The blockade. A Southern contemporary very recently made the assertion, upon authority entitled to credit, that Secretary Memminger had expressed a decided opinion that the blockade would be raised in thirty days. The remark may have been prophetic, and indications now point to its fulfillment. The Southern people have suffered some inconvenience from the blockade, much of which might have been avoided had the spirit of extortion been suppressed in its incipiency; but we believe, after all, that Washington is now the worst blockaded city on the American continent. A gentleman who visited that modern Sodom a few days ago informs us that the comfort and necessities of life are by no means so easily obtainable as the Northern papers represent; and instances among other items the article of wood, which is selling there at $20 per cord.
The Daily Dispatch: January 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], The body of an unknown man, (search)
rrespondence was ordered to be printed. Charleston Blockaders. The Yankee vessels off this bar, some seventeen in number are still at anchor — the weather being stormy and blowing a gale from the Northeast for two days past. This state of thing has prevented them from making any movement, and we are still without any certain information in respect to the use they intend to make of their old hulks. The Confederate was Zax The Charleston Courier says Mr. Secretary Memminger has conceded one of our points, made in reference to the Confederate War Tax. He has now revoked his original instructions to collect the tax on city property, such as "the City Hall, Market, White Point Garden, Columbia Water Works, &c.," saying there has been a mistake on the subject, which he wishes immediately corrected. We rather think the distinguished Secretary will, ere long, have to make other concessions: Severe Sufferings of Jackson's men. A letter from Winchester to
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